Deepali Nangia

Co-founder, Alma Angels

Jenny Tooth

CEO, UKBAA

Dean Cook

Director of Place and Levelling up, Innovate UK

Jill Pay

Chairman, The Gender Index

Julia Groves

MD of Sustainability, British Business Bank

David Lynch

Energy Partnership Manager, North East Energy Catalyst

Henry Whorwood

Head of Research and Consultancy, Beauhurst

Tim Hammond

Director of Commercialisation & Economic Development, Durham University

Henri Murison

Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

Alex Buchan

Investment Director, Northstar Ventures

Michael Parkinson

Co-owner, Bamburgh Capital Limited

Natalie Boswell

North East Regional Development Director, Lloyds Bank

Rick McCordall

Head of Company Creation, Newcastle University

Mark Stamper

Principle Innovation and Economy Manager, North of Tyne Combined Authority

Adam Kelly

Managing Director, British Business Investments

Cam Ross

CEO, Green Angel Syndicate

Bruce Colley

Program Manager, Innovate UK

Catherine McGuinness

Common Councillor, City of London Corporation

Sophie Milliken

Founder and CEO, Moja Group

Jen Hartley

Director of Invest Newcastle, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, and Interim Head of Economic Development, Newcastle City Council

Peter Rippingale

Director of Inward Investment & Opportunities, Business Durham

Colin Bell

Business and Sector Growth Director, North East LEP